Local councillors have expressed mixed feelings over plans by Dyfed-Powys Police to introduce new public information points and mobile stations in Tenby, in light of the town's police station closing to the public from this weekend.

Members of Tenby Town Council discussed the matter at their meeting on Tuesday night, with news that in Tenby, mobile police stations will be available on the South Parade every Tuesday and Thursday, while a police information point will be open from Monday to Saturday at Tenby Tourist Information Centre.

The town clerk, Mr. Andrew Davies, explained that officers would still be stationed at the police station and that people would still be able to speak with police by using an intercom, situated on the outside of the station that connects directly to the force's communication centre.

Clr. Lawrence Blackhall suggested that the council write to the local Police and Crime Commissioner candidates to ask their views on the matter, which could then be published for locals to see.

With the council opposing the police station's closure when the proposals came to light, Clr. Mike Evans said that at first he was very sceptical of the move, and that the suggestion of taking the front desk facility away was one of the 'biggest disasters ever', but he had changed his views somewhat and wanted to give the police force some credit for bringing policing to the people.

"Police numbers have gone up in the town recently and there is more of a police presence in Tenby then there was five to 10 years ago, with the likes of PCSOs highly visible around the town," he said.

"Policing is changing and it seems like quite a sensible move to have these mobile stations and information points, as it will bring policing to the people, so I think we need to give it a chance to bed in," added Clr. Evans.

However, his colleague Clr. Will Rossiter told members that he was far from convinced that the new system would please everyone.

"It's a completely crazy thing, as there will be no set point for people to go to anymore.

"People wanting to report a lost wallet or a child even, aren't going to go down to one of these mobile points; they want to walk into a police station," he commented.